![]() We came together to build strength in our community by sharing ideas in areas we'd believed to have currently mastered, such as movement techniques, weapon strategies, flag capture methods, server managemen, map mapping, graphic design, web applications, music, sounds, videos or anything you can imagine relating to the GPL game Nexuiz that tickled our spirits. The Nexuiz Ninjaz were founded on the belief that all things could be seen as an art or discipline that can be mastered and refined. I wanted to make a note on the current state of and future plan for the Nexuiz Ninjaz, before I get to the state of Nexuiz (GPL), which we've recently found out had it's name sold by Lee Vermeulen without anything being mentioned to the community or the bulk of development team. We're still trying to wrap our heads around the situation on IRC. This has many of the developers questioning their contributions and efforts as well as the ethics of some. Apparently only 3 people out of the 26 currently in the developer chat knew about this, (2 being Vermeulen and LordHavoc). So as for now represents the new game supposedly for the PS3 and represents the original (optionally, the more phonetic works as well).Īs a contributor to both nexuiz and alientrap, I'm upset about the way this was handled. This, of course, has the community quite upset as the original Nexuiz will likely be made the victim in a comparison. ![]() There are also questions about possible GPL code being re-licensed without author's consent.Īs of right now, it appears as if the deal was made for the reputation of the name and reputation it has built. It appears that all the games art will be redesigned but it's unclear as to whether this art will be inherited by the original Nexuiz (probably not). contributor modifications, as it patches div or samual or dib mrbougo, etc submitted? thus they licensed darkplaces as a whole my modifications and the contributor modifications (which I obtained permission for) were an additional expense Quote: id sells id tech 2 (quake+quake2) licenses for $10k ![]() The buzz on IRC and on the forums indicates that the "owner/creator" of Nexuiz / Alientrap, Lee Vermeulen has sold the name and domain Nexuiz(.com) to a game maker by the name of illfonic.Īccording to LordHavoc (developer of the Darkplaces engine, who was apparently in on the deal), the game was licensed as such: The first time we had any idea something was up, was when Dokujisan created the makeover? Nexuiz going to consoles? thread on Alientrap Forums. To avoid being repetitive, I ask you refer to the Xonoitc FAQ for details about this fork.Īs for the future of the Nexuiz Ninjaz, this site and services will stay online until we're ready to migrate over towards xonotic, which we've designed the core community to encompass many of the services we currently offer as unofficial tools for Nexuiz.Ī lot is unknown at the moment. This new game and community was brought to life by core contributors of Nexuiz who realized there was no future in the relationship with project owner, Lee Vermeulen, who chose to capitalize on other people's work and failed to provide restitution. Xonotic is a GPL fork of Nexuiz 2.5.2svn. From this fire, rises a new game set to preserve the values in which we hold sacred to our GPL game. It's a burning love for the core culture we've built our community around. There is an official news post on the matter at ĭetails have been unfolding as information about the IllFonic Nexuiz game is learned, tensions are high while leadership fails to subside the community in this time of doubt. The current mood in the community is somber, feelings have mixed about the future of the Nexuiz community. We strive to challenge ourselves as we rise with other ninjaz. It's about a state of mind that encourages collaboration, learning and positive thinking. in fact, some times it has nothing to do with how well you play. Being a Ninja is not just about playing Nexuiz like a pro. You can find Technical How-tos and FAQs in the forum. This menu is available on all nexuiz ninjaz sites. Well then, you've come to the right place! Check out the menu on the top right. ![]() You can also find us on IRC at #nexuiz.ninjaz or #nexuiz on Quakenet. Players of the game, old and new can become ninjaz by registering for the forums to get involved. We are not part of Alientrap, the development group behind Nexuiz, we are just fans who enjoy pushing the limits and helping others learn the ropes. The core contributors are developers and gamers alike, participating in many projects both in the spotlight and behind the scenes. We provide various resources such as a Nexuiz Map Repository, Nexuiz Related Image Hosting, Technical Nexuiz How-tos and FAQs and Live Nexuiz Training Classes led by high ninjaz. The Nexuiz Ninjaz are an avid community of Nexuiz players building, sharing and practicing their Nexuiz arts with other ninjaz.
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